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Yoruba

Attributed to Obembe Alaiye (active late 19th/early 20th century) or Agbonbiofe (died 1945) Yoruba Nigeria Coastal West Africa

Timeline

1600s

Tapper (Iroke Ifa)

Tapper (Iroke Ifa)

1750s

Pair of Staffs (Edan)

Pair of Staffs (Edan)

1800s

Oil Lamp in the Form of a Woman's Body

Oil Lamp in the Form of a Woman's Body

1820s

Esu Dance Staff (Ogo Elegbara)

Esu Dance Staff (Ogo Elegbara)

1830s

Headdress (Jagún Jagún)

Headdress (Jagún Jagún)

1850s

Headdress (Ago Egungun)

Headdress (Ago Egungun)

Altar Stool

Altar Stool

1860s

Crest Masks

Crest Masks

1870s

Headdress for Efe Gelede

Headdress for Efe Gelede

Slippers (Bata Ileke)

Slippers (Bata Ileke)

Man's Robe

Man's Robe

Necklace (Odigba Ifa)

Necklace (Odigba Ifa)

+8

1900s

Wrapper

Wrapper

Dance Staff (Oshe Sango)

Dance Staff (Oshe Sango)

Royal Trousers

Royal Trousers

Jar

Jar

+16

1920s

Tapper (Iroke Ifa)

Tapper (Iroke Ifa)

Woman's Àdìre Wrapper

Woman's Àdìre Wrapper

Cap (Orikògbòfóor Ojewe)

Cap (Orikògbòfóor Ojewe)

Ceremonial Sword (Ape)

Ceremonial Sword (Ape)

+8

1930s

Panel

Panel

Tray (Opon Ifa)

Tray (Opon Ifa)

1940s

Shrine Vessel

Shrine Vessel

1970s

Woman's Àdìrẹ Wrapper

Woman's Àdìrẹ Wrapper

Works

56 artworks

Tapper (Iroke Ifa)

Tapper (Iroke Ifa)

, 1601

Pair of Staffs (Edan)

Pair of Staffs (Edan)

, 1750

Oil Lamp in the Form of a Woman's Body

Oil Lamp in the Form of a Woman's Body

, 1800

Esu Dance Staff (Ogo Elegbara)

Esu Dance Staff (Ogo Elegbara)

, 1825

Headdress (Jagún Jagún)

Headdress (Jagún Jagún)

, 1834

Headdress (Ago Egungun)

Headdress (Ago Egungun)

, 1850

Altar Stool

, 1850

Crest Masks

, 1867

Hat

, 1875

Oba's Dagger and Sheath (Udamalore and èwu)

Oba's Dagger and Sheath (Udamalore and èwu)

, 1875

Shrine Jar

, 1875

Man's Robe

, 1875

Mask for Egungun (Ere Egungun)

Mask for Egungun (Ere Egungun)

, 1875

Oba's Panels

, 1875

Crown (Ade)

, 1875

Slippers (Bata Ileke)

Slippers (Bata Ileke)

, 1875

Necklace (Odigba Ifa)

Necklace (Odigba Ifa)

, 1875

Headdress for Efe Gelede

Headdress for Efe Gelede

, 1875

Masquerade Costume for Egungun (Paka)

Masquerade Costume for Egungun (Paka)

, 1875

Female Figure with Rooster (Olumeye)

Female Figure with Rooster (Olumeye)

, 1875

Twin Commemorative Figure (Ibeji) with Cowrie Shirt

Twin Commemorative Figure (Ibeji) with Cowrie Shirt

, 1900

Royal Trousers

, 1900

Twin Figures (Ere Ibeji)

Twin Figures (Ere Ibeji)

, 1900

Twin Commemorative Figure (Ere Ibeji)

Twin Commemorative Figure (Ere Ibeji)

, 1900

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